Cable retention mechanism

ABSTRACT

A retention mechanism of a dual-body computing system, including a bracket coupled to a first body of the computing system, the bracket translates along a first direction, wherein a cable assembly is attached the bracket; and springs coupled to the bracket to facilitate translating of the bracket along the first direction, wherein, as the bracket progresses from a first state to a second state based on a positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system, the first and the second springs exert an increasing force on the bracket to maintain a level of tension on the cable assembly; wherein, as the bracket progresses from the second state to the first state based on the positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system, the first and the second springs exert a decreasing force on the bracket to retract the cable within one of the bodies of the computing system.

BACKGROUND Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates generally to a cable retention mechanism used ininformation handling systems.

Description of the Related Art

As the value and use of information continues to increase, individualsand businesses seek additional ways to process and store information.One option available to users is information handling systems. Aninformation handling system generally processes, compiles, stores,and/or communicates information or data for business, personal, or otherpurposes thereby allowing users to take advantage of the value of theinformation. Because technology and information handling needs andrequirements vary between different users or applications, informationhandling systems may also vary regarding what information is handled,how the information is handled, how much information is processed,stored, or communicated, and how quickly and efficiently the informationmay be processed, stored, or communicated. The variations in informationhandling systems allow for information handling systems to be general orconfigured for a specific user or specific use such as financialtransaction processing, airline reservations, enterprise data storage,or global communications. In addition, information handling systems mayinclude a variety of hardware and software components that may beconfigured to process, store, and communicate information and mayinclude one or more computer systems, data storage systems, andnetworking systems.

Information handling systems can include dual-body (or two-body)computing devices that are pivotable about a hinge between the twobodies. Bundled cabling systems can be used to connect each body of thetwo-body computing device for communication between each body. Thebundled cables are often accommodated within the hinge bridging eachbody of the dual-body computing device. However, as the size of thebundled cables increases, larger hinges are needed, which can beundesirable.

SUMMARY

Innovative aspects of the subject matter described in this specificationmay be embodied in an information handling system including a dual-bodycomputing system, wherein each body of the dual-body computing systemcan pivot about an axis with respect to the other body; a retentionmechanism coupled to a first body of the dual-body computing system, theretention mechanism including: a bracket that translates along a firstdirection; a first and a second spring coupled to the bracket atopposite ends of the bracket to facilitate translating of the bracketalong the first direction; and a cable assembly fixedly attached to thefirst body at a first end of the cable assembly and fixedly attached tothe second body at a second, opposite end of the cable assembly, whereinthe cable assembly is further fixedly attached to the bracket; wherein,as the bracket progresses from a first state to a second state based ona positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system about theaxis with respect to the other body, the first and the second springsexert an increasing force on the bracket to maintain a level of tensionon the cable assembly, wherein, as the bracket progresses from thesecond state to the first state based on the positioning of each body ofthe dual-body computing system about the axis with respect to the otherbody, the first and the second springs exert a decreasing force on thebracket to retract the cable within one of the bodies of the dual-bodycomputing system.

These and other embodiments may each optionally include one or more ofthe following features. For instance, the computing apparatus furtherincludes a sheath with an opening adjacent to the retention mechanism,where the cable assembly is positioned within the opening of the sheath,the sheath located between each body of the dual-body computing system.The sheath further includes a material that is resistant to puncturesand tears. Each of the first and the second spring are spiral springs.The retention mechanism is independent of a hinge apparatus of thedual-body computing system that provides the axis at which each body ofthe dual-body computing system pivots. The retention mechanism furthercomprises a first and a second stiffener bracket coupled to the firstand the second spring respectively, wherein each the first and thesecond stiffener bracket is coupled to the bracket. The cable assemblyincludes FPCs. The cable assembly includes coaxial cables.

Innovative aspects of the subject matter described in this specificationmay be embodied in a retention mechanism of a dual-body computingsystem, the retention mechanism including a bracket coupled to a firstbody of the dual-body computing system, the bracket translates along afirst direction, wherein a cable assembly is fixedly attached thebracket; and a first and a second spring coupled to the bracket atopposite ends of the bracket to facilitate translating of the bracketalong the first direction, wherein, as the bracket progresses from afirst state to a second state based on a positioning of each body of thedual-body computing system about an axis with respect to the other body,the first and the second springs exert an increasing force on thebracket to maintain a level of tension on the cable assembly; wherein,as the bracket progresses from the second state to the first state basedon the positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system aboutthe axis with respect to the other body, the first and the secondsprings exert a decreasing force on the bracket to retract the cablewithin one of the bodies of the dual-body computing system.

These and other embodiments may each optionally include one or more ofthe following features. For instance, the retention mechanism furtherincludes a sheath with an opening adjacent to the bracket, where thecable assembly is positioned within the opening of the sheath. Thesheath further includes a material that is resistant to punctures andtears. Each of the first and the second spring are spiral springs. Eachof the first and the second springs are linear springs. Each of thefirst and the second springs are from a group of springs includingtorsion, coil, leaf, and compression. The retention mechanism isindependent of a hinge apparatus of the dual-body computing system. Theretention mechanism further comprises a first and a second stiffenerbracket coupled to the first and the second spring respectively, whereineach of the first and the second stiffener brackets are coupled to thebracket.

The details of one or more embodiments of the subject matter describedin this specification are set forth in the accompanying drawings and thedescription below. Other potential features, aspects, and advantages ofthe subject matter will become apparent from the description, thedrawings, and the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of selected elements of an embodiment of aninformation handling system.

FIGS. 2A-2D illustrate a computing device in various configurations.

FIG. 3A illustrates a retention mechanism in a first state.

FIG. 3B illustrates the retention mechanism in a second state.

FIGS. 4A, 4B illustrates a bracket of the retention mechanism in thefirst state, second state, respectively.

FIG. 5 illustrates a graph of translation of the bracket with respect toa force applied by a spring of the retention mechanism.

FIG. 6 illustrates a cross-section of a cable assembly and a sheath.

DESCRIPTION OF PARTICULAR EMBODIMENT(S)

This document describes a cable retraction mechanism that connects twobodies of a dual-body computing device. The retention mechanism caninclude a bracket coupled to a first body of the dual-body computingdevice, and springs coupled to the bracket at opposite ends of thebracket. A cable assembly is attached to the bracket. The brackettranslates along a first direction to provide movement of the cableassembly. As the bracket progresses from a first state of the computingdevice (e.g., the bodies are at 180-degrees with respect to each other)to a second state (e.g., the bodies are at 0- or 360-degrees withrespect to each other), the springs exert an increasing force on thebracket to maintain a level of tension on the cable assembly.Furthermore, as the bracket progresses from the second state back to thefirst state, the springs exert a decreasing force on the bracket toretract the cable assembly within one of the bodies of the dual-bodycomputing device.

In the following description, details are set forth by way of example tofacilitate discussion of the disclosed subject matter. It should beapparent to a person of ordinary skill in the field, however, that thedisclosed embodiments are exemplary and not exhaustive of all possibleembodiments.

For the purposes of this disclosure, an information handling system mayinclude an instrumentality or aggregate of instrumentalities operable tocompute, classify, process, transmit, receive, retrieve, originate,switch, store, display, manifest, detect, record, reproduce, handle, orutilize various forms of information, intelligence, or data forbusiness, scientific, control, entertainment, or other purposes. Forexample, an information handling system may be a personal computer, aPDA, a consumer electronic device, a network storage device, or anothersuitable device and may vary in size, shape, performance, functionality,and price. The information handling system may include memory, one ormore processing resources such as a central processing unit (CPU) orhardware or software control logic. Additional components of theinformation handling system may include one or more storage devices, oneor more communications ports for communicating with external devices aswell as various input and output (I/O) devices, such as a keyboard, amouse, and a video display. The information handling system may alsoinclude one or more buses operable to transmit communication between thevarious hardware components.

For the purposes of this disclosure, computer-readable media may includean instrumentality or aggregation of instrumentalities that may retaindata and/or instructions for a period of time. Computer-readable mediamay include, without limitation, storage media such as a direct accessstorage device (e.g., a hard disk drive or floppy disk), a sequentialaccess storage device (e.g., a tape disk drive), compact disk, CD-ROM,DVD, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electricallyerasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and/or flash memory(SSD); as well as communications media such wires, optical fibers,microwaves, radio waves, and other electromagnetic and/or opticalcarriers; and/or any combination of the foregoing.

Particular embodiments are best understood by reference to FIGS. 1-6wherein like numbers are used to indicate like and corresponding parts.

Turning now to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagramdepicting selected elements of an information handling system 100 inaccordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. In variousembodiments, information handling system 100 may represent differenttypes of portable information handling systems, such as, displaydevices, head mounted displays, head mount display systems, smartphones, tablet computers, notebook computers, media players, digitalcameras, 2-in-1 tablet-laptop combination computers, and wirelessorganizers, or other types of portable information handling systems. Inone or more embodiments, information handling system 100 may alsorepresent other types of information handling systems, including desktopcomputers, server systems, controllers, and microcontroller units, amongother types of information handling systems. Components of informationhandling system 100 may include, but are not limited to, a processorsubsystem 120, which may comprise one or more processors, and system bus121 that communicatively couples various system components to processorsubsystem 120 including, for example, a memory subsystem 130, an I/Osubsystem 140, a local storage resource 150, and a network interface160. System bus 121 may represent a variety of suitable types of busstructures, e.g., a memory bus, a peripheral bus, or a local bus usingvarious bus architectures in selected embodiments. For example, sucharchitectures may include, but are not limited to, Micro ChannelArchitecture (MCA) bus, Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus,Enhanced ISA (EISA) bus, Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus,PCI-Express bus, HyperTransport (HT) bus, and Video ElectronicsStandards Association (VESA) local bus.

As depicted in FIG. 1, processor subsystem 120 may comprise a system,device, or apparatus operable to interpret and/or execute programinstructions and/or process data, and may include a microprocessor,microcontroller, digital signal processor (DSP), application specificintegrated circuit (ASIC), or another digital or analog circuitryconfigured to interpret and/or execute program instructions and/orprocess data. In some embodiments, processor subsystem 120 may interpretand/or execute program instructions and/or process data stored locally(e.g., in memory subsystem 130 and/or another component of informationhandling system). In the same or alternative embodiments, processorsubsystem 120 may interpret and/or execute program instructions and/orprocess data stored remotely (e.g., in network storage resource 170).

Also in FIG. 1, memory subsystem 130 may comprise a system, device, orapparatus operable to retain and/or retrieve program instructions and/ordata for a period of time (e.g., computer-readable media). Memorysubsystem 130 may comprise random access memory (RAM), electricallyerasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a PCMCIA card, flashmemory, magnetic storage, opto-magnetic storage, and/or a suitableselection and/or array of volatile or non-volatile memory that retainsdata after power to its associated information handling system, such assystem 100, is powered down.

In information handling system 100, I/O subsystem 140 may comprise asystem, device, or apparatus generally operable to receive and/ortransmit data to/from/within information handling system 100. I/Osubsystem 140 may represent, for example, a variety of communicationinterfaces, graphics interfaces, video interfaces, user inputinterfaces, and/or peripheral interfaces. In various embodiments, I/Osubsystem 140 may be used to support various peripheral devices, such asa touch panel, a display adapter, a keyboard, an accelerometer, a touchpad, a gyroscope, an IR sensor, a microphone, a sensor, or a camera, oranother type of peripheral device.

Local storage resource 150 may comprise computer-readable media (e.g.,hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, CD-ROM, and/or other type ofrotating storage media, flash memory, EEPROM, and/or another type ofsolid state storage media) and may be generally operable to storeinstructions and/or data. Likewise, the network storage resource maycomprise computer-readable media (e.g., hard disk drive, floppy diskdrive, CD-ROM, and/or other type of rotating storage media, flashmemory, EEPROM, and/or other type of solid state storage media) and maybe generally operable to store instructions and/or data.

In FIG. 1, network interface 160 may be a suitable system, apparatus, ordevice operable to serve as an interface between information handlingsystem 100 and a network 110. Network interface 160 may enableinformation handling system 100 to communicate over network 110 using asuitable transmission protocol and/or standard, including, but notlimited to, transmission protocols and/or standards enumerated belowwith respect to the discussion of network 110. In some embodiments,network interface 160 may be communicatively coupled via network 110 toa network storage resource 170. Network 110 may be a public network or aprivate (e.g. corporate) network. The network may be implemented as, ormay be a part of, a storage area network (SAN), personal area network(PAN), local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), awide area network (WAN), a wireless local area network (WLAN), a virtualprivate network (VPN), an intranet, the Internet or another appropriatearchitecture or system that facilitates the communication of signals,data and/or messages (generally referred to as data). Network interface160 may enable wired and/or wireless communications (e.g., NFC orBluetooth) to and/or from information handling system 100.

In particular embodiments, network 110 may include one or more routersfor routing data between client information handling systems 100 andserver information handling systems 100. A device (e.g., a clientinformation handling system 100 or a server information handling system100) on network 110 may be addressed by a corresponding network addressincluding, for example, an Internet protocol (IP) address, an Internetname, a Windows Internet name service (WINS) name, a domain name orother system name. In particular embodiments, network 110 may includeone or more logical groupings of network devices such as, for example,one or more sites (e.g. customer sites) or subnets. As an example, acorporate network may include potentially thousands of offices orbranches, each with its own subnet (or multiple subnets) having manydevices. One or more client information handling systems 100 maycommunicate with one or more server information handling systems 100 viaany suitable connection including, for example, a modem connection, aLAN connection including the Ethernet or a broadband WAN connectionincluding DSL, Cable, Ti, T3, Fiber Optics, Wi-Fi, or a mobile networkconnection including GSM, GPRS, 3G, or WiMax.

Network 110 may transmit data using a desired storage and/orcommunication protocol, including, but not limited to, Fibre Channel,Frame Relay, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Internet protocol (IP),other packet-based protocol, small computer system interface (SCSI),Internet SCSI (iSCSI), Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or another transportthat operates with the SCSI protocol, advanced technology attachment(ATA), serial ATA (SATA), advanced technology attachment packetinterface (ATAPI), serial storage architecture (SSA), integrated driveelectronics (IDE), and/or any combination thereof. Network 110 and itsvarious components may be implemented using hardware, software, or anycombination thereof.

Turning now to FIG. 2A, FIG. 2A depicts a dual-body computing system 200including a first body 202 a and a second body 202 b (collectivelyreferred to as bodies 202). The computing system 200 can be similar tothe information handling system 100 of FIG. 1. In some examples, thefirst body 202 a, the second body 202 b, or both, include a display. Insome examples, the computing system 200 is a 2-in-1 tablet-laptopcombination computer. The computing system 200 can pivot about an axisprovided by a hinge (not shown) that connects the bodies 202. That is,each body 202 can pivot about the axis with respect to the other body202. As shown in FIG. 2A, the second body 202 b is positioned atapproximately a 90-degree angle with respect to the first body 202 aabout the axis 204. However, other positions of the computing system 200are possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 2B, the second body 202 b ispositioned at approximately a 0-degree angle with respect to the firstbody 202 a; as shown in FIG. 2C, the second body 202 b is positioned atapproximately a 180-degree angle with respect to the first body 202 a;and as shown in FIG. 2D, the second body 202 b is positioned atapproximately a 360-degree angle with respect to the first body 202 a.

FIG. 3A illustrates a retention mechanism 300 of the computing system200 in a first state. Specifically, the retention mechanism 300 iscoupled to the first body 202 a of the computing system 200. In short,the retention mechanism 300 connects the bodies 202 of the computingsystem 200 such that the bodies 202 are able to pivot about the axisfrom 0-degrees (FIG. 2B) to 180-degrees (FIG. 2C) to 360-degrees (FIG.2D), and vice versa. The retention mechanism 300 facilitates translation(expansion and retraction) of a cable assembly of the computing system200 based on the positioning of the bodies 202, described furtherherein.

The retention mechanism 300 can include a bracket 302, a first spring304 a and a second spring 304 b (collectively referred to as springs304), and a first stiffener bracket 306 a and a second stiffener bracket306 b (collectively referred to as stiffener brackets 306). The springs304 are coupled to the bracket 302 at opposite ends of the bracket302—e.g., the first spring 304 a is coupled to a first end 312 a of thebracket 302 and the second spring 304 b is coupled to a second end 312 bof the bracket 302. The first stiffener bracket 306 a is coupled betweenthe bracket 302 and the first spring 304 a, and the second stiffenerbracket 306 b is coupled between the bracket 302 and the second spring304 b.

In some examples, the bracket 302 can be coupled to the first body 202a. Specifically, the stiffener brackets 306 and/or the springs 304 ofthe bracket 302 can be coupled to the first body 202 a. However, in someexamples, the retention mechanism can be “free-floating” within thefirst body 202 a (e.g., not fixedly coupled to the first body 202 a).

To that end, the retention mechanism 300 can facilitate movement of acable assembly 320 within the computing system 200, and in particular,between the bodies 202 of the computing system 200. The cable assembly320 can be coupled, or fixedly attached to the first body 202 a at afirst end 322 of the cable assembly 320; and can be coupled, or fixedlyattached to the second body 202 b at a second end 324 of cable assembly320. Furthermore, the cable assembly 320 can be fixedly attached to thebracket 302 at points 326 a, 326 b (collectively referred to as points326). In some examples, a portion of the cable assembly 320 can bepositioned within a sheath 330, and in particular, an opening 332 of thesheath 330. The sheath 330 is positioned adjacent to the retentionmechanism 300 and is located between each body 202 of the computingsystem 200. In some examples, the sheath 330 can be coupled to thebracket 302. In some examples, the sheath 330 and/or the cable assembly320 is further coupled to a secondary bracket 350 that can be coupled tothe second body 202 b.

The retention mechanism 300 is independent of the hinge (not shown) ofthe computing system 200 that provides the axis at which each body 202of the computing system 200 pivots. That is, the retention mechanism 300facilities movement of the cable assembly 320 within the computingsystem 200 and between the bodies 202 independent of the hinge thatprovides the movement of the bodies 202 about the axis.

To facilitate movement of the cable assembly 320 within the computingsystem 200, and in particular, between the bodies 202 of the computingsystem 200, the bracket 302 is able to translate along a first directiond₁. As the bracket 302 translates along the first direction d₁, thecable assembly 320 additionally translates along the first direction d₁as a result of the cable assembly 320 being coupled to the bracket 302at points 326. Specifically, the bodies 202 of the computing system 200can be in a first state—that is, the second body 202 b is positionedapproximately at a 180-degree angle with respect to the first body 202a, as shown in FIG. 2C. Thus, as the computing system 200 is in a firststate, the retention mechanism 300 is also in the first state.

The bodies 202 of the computing system 200 can adjust to a secondstate—that is, the second body 202 b is positioned approximately at a0-degree angle with respect to the first body 202 a, as shown in FIG.2B, or the second body 202 b is positioned approximately at a 360-degreeangle with respect to the first body 202 a, as shown in FIG. 2D. Thus,as the computing system 200 progresses from the first state to thesecond state, the retention mechanism 300, and the bracket 302,progresses from the first state to the second state based on thepositioning of each body 202 about the axis with respect to the otherbody 202, as shown in FIG. 3B.

To that end, as the retention mechanism 300, and the bracket 302,progress from the first state to the second state, the bracket 302, andthe cable assembly 320 translates along the first direction d₁. Thesprings 304 facilitate translation of the bracket 302 along the firstdirection d₁. Specifically, as the bracket 302 progresses from the firststate to the second state and translates along the first direction d₁,the springs 302 exert an increasing force on the bracket 302 to maintaina level of tension on the cable assembly 320. In some examples, as thebracket 302 progresses from the first state to the second state andtranslates along the first direction d₁, the retention mechanism 300further provides that such movement of the cable assembly 320 is stableand does not bind.

FIG. 4A illustrates the bracket 302 in the first state. Specifically, atthe first state, the bracket 302 is “unflexed” and has not translated inthe first direction d₁. FIG. 4B illustrates the bracket 302 in thesecond state. Specifically, at the second state, the bracket 302 is“flexed” and has translated in the first direction d₁. The springs 304have adjusted a shape thereof such that the geometry of the springs 304has accommodated such translation of the bracket 302 in the firstdirection d₁. That is, the springs 304 can adjust a shape thereof tofacilitate translation of the bracket 302 along the first direction d₁.

FIG. 5 illustrates a graph 500 of the displacement (or translation) ofthe bracket 302 along the first direction d₁ as a function of a forceapplied by the springs 304 to the bracket 302. Specifically, the x-axisdisplays the displacement (or translation) of the bracket 302 inmillimeters; and the y-axis displays the force applied by the springs304 to the bracket 302 and/or the cable assembly 320 in kilogram-force(kgt). Thus, the springs 302 exert an increasing force on the bracket302 as the bracket 302 translates along the first direction d₁ tomaintain a desired level of tensions on the cable assembly 320.

Referring back to FIGS. 3A, 3B, additionally, as the retention mechanism300, and the bracket 302, progress from the second state to the firststate, the bracket 302, and the cable assembly 320 can translate along asecond direction d₂, opposite to that of the first direction d₁. Thesprings 304 facilitate translation of the bracket 302 along the seconddirection d₂. Specifically, as the bracket 302 progresses from thesecond state to the first state and translates along the seconddirection d₂, the springs 302 exert a decreasing force on the bracket302 to retract the cable assembly 320 within the first body 202 a. Inother words, the springs 304 “take up the slack” of the cable assembly320 such that the cable assembly 320 is retracted within the first body202 a. In some examples, the cable assembly 320 can be retracted intothe first body 302 a, the second body 302 b, or both. In some examples,when the retention mechanism 300 is “free floating”—e.g., not fixedlycoupled to the first body 202 a—the cable assembly 320 can be retractedinto both of the bodies 302. That is, the retention mechanism 300 canfacilitate movement of the cable assembly 320 within the computingsystem 200, and in particular, between the bodies 202 of the computingsystem 200 such that the cable assembly 320 can translate along thedirections d₁ and d₂ (e.g., concurrently) as the computing system 200progresses between the first and the second states. In short, theretention mechanism 300 can allow movement of the cable assembly 320into either of the bodies 302.

In some examples, the springs 304 provide a self-aligning force to thebracket 302 and the cable assembly 320 to facilitate centering of thecable assembly 320, e.g., between the bodies 302. In some examples, thesprings 304 are spiral springs, as illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B, andas a result, can facilitate self-balance of the load across the bracket302. In some examples, the springs 304 are linear springs. In someexamples, the springs 304 are torsion, coil, leaf, or compressionsprings.

In some examples, the stiffener brackets 306 provide additional strengthto the bracket 302 and/or the springs 304. Specifically, as thecomputing device 200 is cycled between the first state and the secondstate, the stiffener brackets 306 minimize, if not prevent, racking ofthe cable assembly 320 during such cycling.

FIG. 6 illustrates a cross-section of the cable assembly (or cableinterconnect) 320 and the sheath 330. The cable assembly 320 can includeflexible printed circuits (FPC), coaxial cables, or any type of desiredcable connecting the bodies 202 of the computing system 200. The sheath330 can include a material that is resistant to punctures and/or tears.The sheath 330 can be made of a cosmetic flexible material that is ableto flex from 0-degrees (e.g., the computing system 200 as shown in FIG.2B) to 180-degrees (e.g., the computing system 200 as shown in FIG. 2C)to 360-degrees (e.g., the computing system 200 as shown in FIG. 2D), andvice versa. The sheath 330 can include Kevlar, carbon fiber, or othermaterials to protect the cable assembly 320 (e.g., minimize puncturesand/or tears of the cable assembly 320). The sheath 330 can facilitaterouting of the cable assembly 320 between the bodies 202 of thecomputing device 200. In some examples, the cable assembly 320 caninclude an electro-mechanical flex member that provides electricalconductivity and mechanical strength/tension.

In some examples, the retention mechanism 300 is minimized in height ina direction orthogonal to the first and the second directions (e.g.,minimized in height in the “z-direction”). For example, the height ofthe retention mechanism 300 can be 6 millimeters or less.

The above disclosed subject matter is to be considered illustrative, andnot restrictive, and the appended claims are intended to cover all suchmodifications, enhancements, and other embodiments which fall within thetrue spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Thus, to the maximumextent allowed by law, the scope of the present disclosure is to bedetermined by the broadest permissible interpretation of the followingclaims and their equivalents, and shall not be restricted or limited bythe foregoing detailed description.

Herein, “or” is inclusive and not exclusive, unless expressly indicatedotherwise or indicated otherwise by context. Therefore, herein, “A or B”means “A, B, or both,” unless expressly indicated otherwise or indicatedotherwise by context. Moreover, “and” is both joint and several, unlessexpressly indicated otherwise or indicated otherwise by context.Therefore, herein, “A and B” means “A and B, jointly or severally,”unless expressly indicated otherwise or indicated other-wise by context.

The scope of this disclosure encompasses all changes, substitutions,variations, alterations, and modifications to the example embodimentsdescribed or illustrated herein that a person having ordinary skill inthe art would comprehend. The scope of this disclosure is not limited tothe example embodiments described or illustrated herein. Moreover,although this disclosure describes and illustrates respectiveembodiments herein as including particular components, elements,features, functions, operations, or steps, any of these embodiments mayinclude any combination or permutation of any of the components,elements, features, functions, operations, or steps described orillustrated anywhere herein that a person having ordinary skill in theart would comprehend. Furthermore, reference in the appended claims toan apparatus or system or a component of an apparatus or system beingadapted to, arranged to, capable of, configured to, enabled to, operableto, or operative to perform a particular function encompasses thatapparatus, system, component, whether or not it or that particularfunction is activated, turned on, or unlocked, as long as thatapparatus, system, or component is so adapted, arranged, capable,configured, enabled, operable, or operative.

What is claimed is:
 1. An information handling system comprising: adual-body computing system, wherein each body of the dual-body computingsystem can pivot about an axis with respect to the other body; aretention mechanism coupled to a first body of the dual-body computingsystem, the retention mechanism including: a bracket that translatesalong a first direction; a first and a second spring coupled to thebracket at opposite ends of the bracket to facilitate translating of thebracket along the first direction; and a cable assembly fixedly attachedto the first body at a first end of the cable assembly and fixedlyattached to the second body at a second, opposite end of the cableassembly, wherein the cable assembly is further fixedly attached to thebracket; wherein, as the bracket progresses from a first state to asecond state based on a positioning of each body of the dual-bodycomputing system about the axis with respect to the other body, thefirst and the second springs exert an increasing force on the bracket tomaintain a level of tension on the cable assembly, wherein, as thebracket progresses from the second state to the first state based on thepositioning of each body of the dual-body computing system about theaxis with respect to the other body, the first and the second springsexert a decreasing force on the bracket to retract the cable within oneof the bodies of the dual-body computing system.
 2. The informationhandling system of claim 1, further comprising a sheath with an openingadjacent to the retention mechanism, where the cable assembly ispositioned within the opening of the sheath, the sheath located betweeneach body of the dual-body computing system.
 3. The information handlingsystem of claim 2, wherein the sheath further includes a material thatis resistant to punctures and tears.
 4. The information handling systemof claim 1, wherein each of the first and the second spring are spiralsprings.
 5. The information handling system of claim 1, wherein theretention mechanism is independent of a hinge apparatus of the dual-bodycomputing system that provides the axis at which each body of thedual-body computing system pivots.
 6. The information handling system ofclaim 1, wherein the retention mechanism further comprises a first and asecond stiffener bracket coupled to the first and the second springrespectively, wherein each the first and the second stiffener bracket iscoupled to the bracket.
 7. The information handling system of claim 1,wherein the cable assembly includes FPCs.
 8. The information handlingsystem of claim 1, wherein the cable assembly includes coaxial cables.9. A retention mechanism of a dual-body computing system, comprising: abracket coupled to a first body of the dual-body computing system, thebracket translates along a first direction, wherein a cable assembly isfixedly attached the bracket; and a first and a second spring coupled tothe bracket at opposite ends of the bracket to facilitate translating ofthe bracket along the first direction, wherein, as the bracketprogresses from a first state to a second state based on a positioningof each body of the dual-body computing system about an axis withrespect to the other body, the first and the second springs exert anincreasing force on the bracket to maintain a level of tension on thecable assembly; wherein, as the bracket progresses from the second stateto the first state based on the positioning of each body of thedual-body computing system about the axis with respect to the otherbody, the first and the second springs exert a decreasing force on thebracket to retract the cable within one of the bodies of the dual-bodycomputing system.
 10. The retention mechanism of claim 9, furthercomprising a sheath with an opening adjacent to the bracket, where thecable assembly is positioned within the opening of the sheath.
 11. Theretention mechanism of claim 10, wherein the sheath further includes amaterial that is resistant to punctures and tears.
 12. The retentionmechanism of claim 9, wherein each of the first and the second springare spiral springs.
 13. The retention mechanism of claim 9, wherein eachof the first and the second springs are linear springs.
 14. Theretention mechanism of claim 9, wherein each of the first and the secondsprings are from a group of springs including torsion, coil, leaf, andcompression.
 15. The retention mechanism of claim 9, wherein theretention mechanism is independent of a hinge apparatus of the dual-bodycomputing system.
 16. The retention mechanism of claim 9, wherein theretention mechanism further comprises a first and a second stiffenerbracket coupled to the first and the second spring respectively, whereineach of the first and the second stiffener brackets are coupled to thebracket.